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Sunday, May 06, 2012

Big Picture Science for 05/07/12 - Skeptic Check: Forget with the Program

Big Picture Science - Skeptic Check: Forget with the ProgramJust remember this: memory is like Swiss cheese. Even our
recollection of dramatic events that seem to sear their images directly
onto our brain turn out to be riddled with errors. Discover the
reliability of these emotional “flashbulb” memories.

Also, a judge questions the utility of eyewitness testimony in court.
And, don’t blame Google for destroying your powers of recall!
Socrates thought the same thing about the written word.